Eastern Conference Final: Tampa Bay Lightning (2) vs. New York Islanders (6)

[CarltonTheBear]

Monday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m.: Islanders vs. Lightning | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m.: Islanders vs. Lightning | NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.: Lightning vs. Islanders | USA, CBC, SN TVAS
Sunday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m.: Lightning vs. Islanders | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS
*Tuesday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m.: Islanders vs. Lightning | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
*Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m.: Lightning vs. Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
*Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Islanders vs. Lightning | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1303051742196662274

 

[herman]

The more important thing is that Justin Brazeau can now get in his voluntary skating lessons.

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1303051742196662274

Not surprising. I thought when this all started it would bode well for the Leafs having the bubble in Toronto. Players got a good look inside the Scotiabank arena and what's offered to the players. Could be a deciding factor for a UFA.

 

[Kin]

I'm not sure "This is better than Edmonton" is actually a giant plus.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I'm not sure "This is better than Edmonton" is actually a giant plus.

Doesn't have to be. What they see in TO might be better then what they have with their current teams.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Tampa's pretty good.

 

[princedpw]

Has Stamkos played yet in the bubble?

What is his injury?

 

[Guilt Trip]

Has Stamkos played yet in the bubble?

What is his injury?

No. Lower body during training camp.
This is a game of men vs boys. Isles totally outclassed.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Tampa's pretty good.

This was of course an understatement.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Tampa's pretty good.

This was of course an understatement.

Theirs to lose I think even without Stamkos.

 

[princedpw]

Did Tampa just score as many goals in this game than we did in our series?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

 

[Zee]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

Dave Nonis everyone!

 

[herman]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

Check out the 3 guys Tampa selected before they got Point

 

[bustaheims]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

Leafs are in pretty good company there, though. After Dvorak at 58, Merzlikins and Sorokin are the only really notable pieces taken in a stretch of 20 picks. Lots of teams whiffed badly on Point.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

Dave Nonis everyone!

I will say every GM messed up big there. Even Tampa picked 2 nobodies in the 2nd round before picking Point in the 3rd. But still, friggin' Dave Nonis.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

Leafs are in pretty good company there, though. After Dvorak at 58, Merzlikins and Sorokin are the only really notable pieces taken in a stretch of 20 picks. Lots of teams whiffed badly on Point.

Thanks for pointing out we also missed out on two young potential starters as if my morning wasn't already ruined!

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Also please DO NOT look up the three players we selected right before Tampa picked future Selke winner Anthony Cirelli in the 3rd round in 2015.

(this was a semi-Dubas draft, to show that I'm capable of ripping anyone with the benefit of years of hindsight)

 

[Zee]

I just looked up who the Leafs drafted 11 spots ahead of Point in 2014. Do not do this. I REPEAT DO NOT DO THIS.

Dave Nonis everyone!

I will say every GM messed up big there. Even Tampa picked 2 nobodies in the 2nd round before picking Point in the 3rd. But still, friggin' Dave Nonis.

Anytime you get great players picked late in a draft a bunch of GMs screwed up (well scouts really) but I always take the opportunity to kick Nonis.